Physician Lead
Listed compensation
$292k-$342k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Become a Part of Our Caring Community
Humana's Primary Care Organization is a provider of senior-focused, value-based care, with more than 340 centers across 15 states under the CenterWell and Conviva brands. This is a full-time, on-site, patient-facing role at our North Charleston location.
You report to the Market Chief Medical Officer (CMO), or Associate Medical Director (AMD), and are responsible for both direct patient care and clinical leadership for the clinic.
You will provide primary care for senior patients in a value-based care model while leading a team of clinicians to lead quality, outcomes, and patient experience.
You will balance patient care with leadership responsibilities, supporting clinicians, improving performance, and advancing a patient-centered model of care.
What You'll Do
Clinical Care
- You will provide primary care for senior patients, including those with complex and chronic conditions
- You will see patients and manage ongoing care, typically spending 50–80% of your time in direct patient care
- You will complete accurate documentation to support care and outcomes
- You will manage a clinical inbox, including labs, messages, and follow-ups
- You will coordinate care with specialists and interdisciplinary care teams
- You will apply Medicare risk adjustment principles through accurate condition documentation
- Clinical Leadership
- You will lead a team of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
- You will coach clinicians using data, performance dashboards, and patient outcomes
- You will participate in hiring, onboarding, and retention of clinical staff
- You will provide performance feedback, complete evaluations, and support professional growth
- You will foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Quality & Performance
- You will improve performance in patient experience, quality, and clinical outcomes
- You will monitor and improve important metrics such as:
- Net Promoter Score (NPS)
- HEDIS and Medicare Stars measures
- Total cost of care and avoidable utilization
- You will conduct chart reviews to identify care opportunities and guide improvement
- Operational Partnership (Dyad Model)
- You will partner with operational leaders to align on clinical and business goals
- You will collaborate on provider schedules, patient access, and care delivery strategies
- You will support performance management, team engagement, and clinic operations
- You will contribute to consistent communication and aligned decision-making across teams
What You Can Expect
- You will work in a value-based model focused on outcomes, not volume
- You will balance direct patient care with meaningful leadership impact
- You will lead within a team-based care environment focused on whole-person care
- You will mentor clinicians and shape clinical performance
- You will benefit from a supportive culture with PTO, CME, and manageable call expectations
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited program
- Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics
- Active, unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain) in the state of practice
- 8+ years of clinical experience
- 2+ years of leadership or project leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing Medicare Advantage patient panels
- Experience in value-based care or coordinated care environments
- Experience supervising Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs)
- Active, unrestricted DEA license
- Medicare and Medicaid provider enrollment
Compensation and Benefits
You will receive a compensation package that may include:
- Sign-on bonus and relocation support (if applicable)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and CME support
- 401(k) with employer match
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$292,000 - $341,500 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work.
Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About CenterWell Senior Primary Care
CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more.
Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being.
Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes.
We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient’s well-being.
About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized.
As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients.
CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.
This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Lead provides direct primary care to senior patients while leading a clinical team to improve quality, outcomes, and patient experience. They balance patient care with leadership duties, including performance management, staff development, and operational collaboration.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics. The role requires at least 8 years of clinical experience and 2 years of leadership experience, along with an active medical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$317k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $338k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $292k–$342k | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $255k–$311k)99 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$338k in purchasing power | South Carolina index 93.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Carolina | 43 active | 2,633 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Carolina physician listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment457 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #10 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,295 in the last 30 days | 1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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